Environmental Protection Agency September 19, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This document announces that the EPA Administrator has responded to a citizen petition asking EPA to object to a Clean Air Act (Act) title V operating permit proposed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). Specifically, the Administrator has partially granted and partially denied the petition submitted by the Sierra Club and American Bottom Conservancy to object to the proposed operating permit for Onyx Environmental Services. EPA originally responded to the petition in an order dated February 1, 2006. However, EPA has become aware of a factual error in the February 1, 2006, order. To correct that error, on August 9, 2006, the Administrator signed an order amending the February 1, 2006, order by striking out the section entitled ``VI. Monitoring'', and replacing it with the language as described below. The remainder of the February 1, 2006, order remains undisturbed and in effect. Pursuant to section 505(b)(2) of the Act, a petitioner may seek in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit judicial review of those portions of the petition which EPA denied. Any petition for review shall be filed within 60 days from the date a notice appears in the Federal Register, pursuant to section 307 of the Act.

The EPA, Region 7, is publishing a direct final notice of deletion of the Site, located near Waverly, Nebraska, from the NPL. The NPL, promulgated pursuant to section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is Appendix B of 40 CFR part 300, which is the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). This direct final deletion is being published by the EPA with the concurrence of the state of Nebraska through the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality because the EPA has determined that responsible parties or other persons have implemented all appropriate response actions required and, therefore, no further remedial action pursuant to CERCLA are appropriate.

The EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) Public Reading Room in Washington, DC will be temporarily inaccessible to the public due to construction starting on September 22, 2006. This notice provides information regarding submitting comments and accessing affected dockets during this period.